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Spotify Launches Lossless Audio for Premium Users

9/30/2025

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Spotify rolls out lossless audio for Premium users, offering 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC with manual app activation.
Lossless preserves original quality but may compress on standard Bluetooth; wired connections and a DAC can improve audio.
Higher data use applies to both streaming and downloads.
Apple users may see limited benefit due to AAC limits on iPhones/AirPods; Android devices should support aptX.

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Story summary

Spotify rolls out lossless audio for Premium users, offering 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC with manual app activation.
Lossless preserves original quality but may compress on standard Bluetooth; wired connections and a DAC can improve audio.
Higher data use applies to both streaming and downloads.
Apple users may see limited benefit due to AAC limits on iPhones/AirPods; Android devices should support aptX.